Ornament met mascaron en toortsen by Bernard Picart

Ornament met mascaron en toortsen 1727

comic strip sketch

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

old engraving style

ink line art

linework heavy

pen-ink sketch

pen work

"Ornament met mascaron en toortsen" (Ornament with Mask and Torches) is a 1727 etching by Dutch artist Bernard Picart (1673–1733). The engraving is a fine example of Rococo design, characterized by intricate, flowing curves and delicate ornamentation. The central motif features a female mask set within a shell, flanked by two flaming torches and garlands of flowers, and framed by elaborate scrollwork. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.